KCC COVID-19 cycle lanes cost over £400,000

A freedom of information request has revealed that Kent County Council spent £414,528 of their emergency travel fund on the highly controversial pop up cycle lanes. Kent was allocated a whopping £1.6 million pound from the Emergency Travel Fund, which was designed to allow local councils to produce better walking and cycling facilities. Over 25%Continue reading “KCC COVID-19 cycle lanes cost over £400,000”

Blind man “told to queue like everyone else” by B&M staff

Rick Newman, lives in Ashford with his wife Tracey. He’s severely sight impaired, and uses a white cane to go about his daily life. His wife is arthritic, and has to use two crutches to walk. This means she can only walk short distances comfortably. This weekend, Rick and Tracey recently visited three B&M storesContinue reading “Blind man “told to queue like everyone else” by B&M staff”

Spate of crime in Ashford angers local residents

Residents of Ashford are living in fear after a spate of catapult and knife related crime have swept the area.  Locals have taken to community driven pages on Facebook to share their fear, frustration and anger, after three youths were spotted with a catapult shooting vehicles and pickup trucks. Emma Briggs, of Kennington in Ashford,Continue reading “Spate of crime in Ashford angers local residents”